Program or Retreat Proposal

Prairiewoods Call for Proposals
for programs and retreats in July–December 2025

Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center is a place of peace and transformation. Each year we serve nearly ten thousand people seeking to deepen their relationship with self, others, Earth and the Source of all Being. To continue to offer relevant and transformative programming, we are seeking proposals for retreats and programs for July through December of 2025. We seek offerings that align with Prairiewoods’ mission, Franciscan values and one or more of Prairiewoods’ three focus areas:

Ecology—care for the Earth, regenerative practices and the interconnectedness of all Creation

Holistic Health—healing for mind, body and spirit; may include body modalities, mindfulness practices, guided meditation, relaxation techniques, or meditative movement that improve health and wellbeing

Spirituality—individual’s sense of connection to and search for something larger than one’s self, sacred meaning and purpose in life

We seek proposals that incorporate creative exploration and expression through the arts in any form. Offerings may be in person or virtual. If you would like to propose a program or retreat, please complete our program proposal form below and submit it online by Jan. 30, 2025.

The following criteria will guide our decision-making:

Alignment with Prairiewoods’ mission
Alignment with Prairiewoods’ key audiences
Indicators of success, such as number of past participants, qualifications and experience of facilitators
Balance of offerings across focus areas and modalities

If you have question about the proposal process, please contact Leslie Schwarting at lschwarting@prairiewoods.org.

If you are curious about the programs we offer, please visit our website at www.prairiewoods.org/newsletter. Our newsletters always contain a list of upcoming programs and retreats.

You are welcome to submit a proposal at any time; however, the primary review cycles will occur in February and August.

Process overview:
Dec. 1, 2024–Jan. 30, 2025 Call for proposals open
Feb. 1–28, 2025 Proposals reviewed, clarifications requested, scheduling begun

Form

Name(Required)

Group or Business Name

Website

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Address

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip

PROGRAM OR RETREAT

Program or Retreat Title(Required)

Read our Mission-Vision Statement HERE.

Please provide a brief description of your program or retreat, including how it relates to the Prairiewoods mission.(Required)

Focus (check all that apply)(Required)

Ecology

Spirituality

Holistic Health

Describe how the content of your program or retreat demonstrates this focus.(Required)

What will participants gain (learning objectives, outcomes or changes)?(Required)

In-person or Virtual(Required)

Proposed Day of the Week, Dates and Times.(Required)

Duration(Required)

Other (if applicable)

Meeting Space Needs, including Set up and Technology Needs(Required)

Proposed Participant Fee(Required)

Desired Number of Participants(Required)

Desired Audience(Required)

MARKETING PLAN

In bullet points, describe how you will market your program or retreat and recruit participants (i.e., social media, existing networks, contacts). Who is your target audience? How will they find out about your program or retreat? Do you have primary access to potential participants, or are you relying on other agencies or organizations to circulate your information to their constituency? Also think about testimonials, video clips or photos (that you have license to) that can be used as part of the marketing and promotion.(Required)

Have you facilitated or co-facilitated a program or retreat at Prairiewoods? If yes, please describe.(Required)

Have you facilitated or co-facilitated this program or retreat somewhere else? If yes, please describe.(Required)

List relevant education, training, licensure or certifications. Please attach your resume (below), if applicable.(Required)

Upload resume, if applicable.

Max. file size: 512 MB.

Prairiewoods is a nonprofit organization, and we rely partly on volunteers. Are you volunteering to facilitate this program, or would you like to discuss profit sharing or a flat fee with Prairiewoods?(Required)

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